Toledo is the fourth most populous city of Ohio, U.S. that sits on the banks of the Maumee River, serving as one of the main ports in Ohio for Lake Erie. Its rich history is still evident in the architecture and culture of the city. The city is known as the Glass City because of its long history of glass manufacturing, including a huge collection and several large glass companines, originating from here, playing an important role in the economy of Toledo.
The Toledo Museum of Art is one of the biggest attractions in the city, that holds approximately 30,000 works of art, including works by Picasso, Monet and Matisse
Another great attraction of the city is The Toledo Zoo, located just south of downtown, hailed by many as the single best zoo in all of America. Toledo is surrounded by plenty of green space for recreation from hiking and birding to camping, fishing, and mountain biking. Toledo’s downtown area is a medley of architecture, and there are a number of historic buildings that have been redeveloped and repurposed into spaces like artist housing, making it a home for arts and culture within the state.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
1. Beckett & Raeder
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: beautiful designs with ecological sensitivity.
Website: www.bria2.com
Beckett & Raeder has over 50 years of experience, consists of a skilled team of landscape architecture, planning, engineering, and environmental professionals working with clients to create beautiful, lasting designs for clients and communities to flourish. The team follows a holistic approach to design to find creative and viable solutions for the clients.
2. Champlin Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Space Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, Visualization, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: inventive and design-driven
Website: www.thinkchamplin.com
Champlin Architecture is an innovative, design-driven firm focusing on creating unique structures with imaginativity, collaboration, and communication, that inspire through form and function. Champlin offers design solutions with intelligent research and strategies and implements client’s vision into reality.
3. COGER/SHAMBARGER ARCHITECT
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Industrial, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: Provide construction solutions that create value and functional spaces.
Website: www.cosharch.com
The team follows an integrated approach and believes in establishing communities, making cordial relations with the client, understanding their desires sensitivity to the budget, aesthetics, and producing attainable results.
4. Duket Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Civic & Cultural, Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: specializes in renovation and preservation
Website: www.duketarchitects.com
Duket Architects Planners, founded in 1971, is an award-winning AEC firm that is committed to excellence in the field of Architecture. The firm strives to provide the highest level of project management, service, and design, following a collaborative process with clients, consultants, fabricators, and builders
5. EDGE
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: focus on creating transformative environments with collaboration.
Website: www.edgela.com
EDGE is a collaborative team of landscape architects, planners, and development consultants focusing on creativity and functionality to create dynamic, interactive places. The team emphasize on thoughtful planning and purposeful design to create economically, socially, and environmentally impactful solutions.
6. Fishbeck
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: responsive to communication, budget, and schedule sensitivity
Website: www.fishbeck.com
Fishbeck is one of the leading professional consulting firms in the nation with over 60 years of experience, more than 450 team members, following an integrated approach and offers Engineering, environmental sciences, architecture, and construction management services. Fishbeck believes in creating harmony between the building space and the natural environment
7. Hales Architecture+ Planning
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: innovative design and cooperative planning
Website: www.haparch.com
Hales Architecture is a full-service architecture and design firm offering a range of services and coordinating with clients from the initial meeting to the final walkthrough delivering successful projects on time and budget.
8. Howard Models
Scope of services: Architecture, 3d renderings, architectural models, site models, visualization, animation & virtual reality.
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: expertise in 3d renderings, visualization, and animation.
Website: www.howardmodels.com
Howard Models is a leader in the field of Architectural Renderings and Presentations for over 35 years and offers a variety of architectural presentation services including rendering, animation, and model builder. The Team strives consistently to create exceptional architectural renderings and models and deliver accomplished results on time and budget.
9. LM Architect
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: New Residences, Renovations & Extensions
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: seeks functional and timeless designs
Website: www.millerarchitectbuilder.com
LM Architects specializes in designing new homes, renovations, or additions of exciting homes from modern contemporary to traditional designs. The firm creates luxurious, functional, traditional, and timeless designs
10. MacPherson Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: creativity and innovation.
Website: www.2marchitects.com
MacPherson Architects is a professional architectural firm that is committed to creativity, exploration, and outstanding achievements in the field of architecture and planning. The firm is specialized in Civic, Library, Educational, and environmentally inspiring Sustainable design, MacPherson Architects Inc / 2MA formed in Toledo in 2004
11. Ssoe group
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: collaboration, communication, and creation
Website: www.ssoe.com
SSOE is a global firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management. With an ethos to create successful designs for clients saving them time, trouble, and money. The team at SSoe specializes in delivering complicated, high-stakes projects and value through long-term program management and sustaining support.
12. Stantec
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: designing for community
Website: www.stantec.com
Stantec comprises a team of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships and creates outstanding and magnificent designs.
13. Tectonic Design
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: contemporary style
Website: www.tectonic-design.com
Tectonic design believes in designing homes with a sense of well-being with an experience of years that provides innovative design solutions with style and impeccable taste exceeding its expectations.
14. Thomas Porter Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: specializes in historic preservation and redevelopment.
Website: www.thomasporterarchitects.com
Thomas Porter specializes in the preservation and renovations of historic buildings and follows an inclusive collaboration of unique thoughtful designs, programming, and project management, leading to valuable, optimized, and sustainable results.
15. The Collaborative
Scope of services: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Planning, Interiors, Landscape, Preservation, and Sustainable consulting
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Residential, Retail/Offices, Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Toledo, Ohio
Style of work: imaginative and bold designs
Website: www.tc.design
The Collaborative is an architecture, design, and planning firm with offices in Toledo and Ann Arbor offering architectural, engineering, and management services for private and public sectors. the team is committed to developing a unique and beautiful environmentally friendly building
